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Katz Family History

Katz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): acronymic surname from the first letters of the Hebrew phrase kohen tsedek ‘priest of righteousness’ (see Cohen ). German: nickname from Katz(e) ‘cat’. See also English Catt compare Catz and Kates . Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Kac: from a short form of the old personal name Kacjan a variant of Kocjan or perhaps from an altered short form of the personal name Ahac (see Achatz ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Zatz, Ratz, Satz, Kotz, Ketz, Katt, Kaz, Hatz, Katon, Kautz

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Where is the Katz family from?

You can see how Katz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Katz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Katz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 84 Katz families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Katz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Katz families in 1911.

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What did your Katz ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Merchant
18%
Farmer
12%
Tailor
10%
Student
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
50%
Baster
50%

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Census Records
There are 129,000 census records available for the last name Katz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger Lists
There are 80,000 immigration records available for the last name Katz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Katz. For the veterans among your Katz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 129,000 census records available for the last name Katz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Katz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Katz

Passenger Lists

There are 80,000 immigration records available for the last name Katz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Katz. For the veterans among your Katz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Katz lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Katz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Katz in 1943 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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